Chapter 66: Extreme Bone Tempering Secret Technique

Chapter 66: Chapter 66: Extreme Bone Tempering Secret Technique

Great Success was not the end, but a new beginning.

After achieving Great Success in Blood Exchange and Organ Refinement, one still needed to continue tempering and nourishing themselves. This remained necessary even after reaching the Seventh Grade. Even if one attained the First Grade, a Martial Artist’s bones could still grow and strengthen. There was no such thing as true Perfection.

However, his Cultivation could now advance to the next stage.

Lu Yuan consumed two Qi Nourishing Pills to replenish his expended energy. Then, he took out a Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill—the very first one Mu Lingyan had given him, which he was certain was safe to use.

Lu Yuan swallowed it and began his Bone Marrow Cleansing.

Bone Marrow Cleansing meant washing away weak marrow cells and acquired impurities, preserving the robust parts, and nourishing them with pure True Gang to make them stronger so they could divide and multiply. With every division, they absorbed vast amounts of True Gang energy, growing increasingly powerful. They would then produce even more potent blood cells capable of carrying larger amounts of pure energy.

Bone marrow possessed tremendous vitality and blood-forming capabilities, but it was inherently quite fragile. The purpose of the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill was to rapidly and effectively sift out the strongest marrow cells, gather them, and nourish them while simultaneously expelling the old and useless ones.

It started with a tingling numbness. Later, as his marrow transformed, Lu Yuan felt an unprecedented sense of absolute clarity.

His bone marrow gradually decreased...

His pure Gang Qi quickly rushed in to fill the gaps, enveloping and nourishing the remaining marrow cells. It strengthened them, causing them to divide and multiply.

Because Lu Yuan possessed the Undying Body, his bone marrow differed from that of ordinary Martial Artists; it held far greater vitality, resilience, and multiplicative capacity. After absorbing the pure Gang Qi, it evolved rapidly. It was several times—perhaps even ten times—faster than a normal person’s.

Naturally, the energy consumption was equally massive. Nearly half of Lu Yuan’s pure Gang Qi was swiftly devoured...

WHOOSH!

Lu Yuan leaped out of the pit and quickly walked up to Liu Zhi. "Have someone deliver two Essence Pills!"

Essence Pills were composed of pure medicinal energy and had miraculous effects for accelerating Blood Exchange.

As he spoke, he pulled out six silver notes.

"Are you... undergoing Bone Marrow Cleansing and Blood Exchange?" Liu Zhi stared dumbfounded at Lu Yuan’s pale face, which was tinged with a faint blush, utterly speechless.

How long had it been since he completed Gang Transformation? Just a few short days. And he had already achieved Great Success in Bone Tempering and was beginning Bone Marrow Cleansing and Blood Exchange?

"Hurry up! Stop focusing on such boring details," Lu Yuan urged.

Saying so, he snatched back one of the silver notes.

He thought, "Boring? This is incredibly important!" Despite his internal grumbling, Liu Zhi turned and headed toward the East Gate.

"Don’t worry, it’ll be quick!"

Jiang Hongfei, Yu Qiuyang, and Mu Lingche’s expressions all shifted. They couldn’t stay calm as they stared at Lu Yuan.

The area was small, and they weren’t far apart. The changes in Lu Yuan’s behavior and physical appearance were quite obvious, so they could basically determine his current state. He had only just completed Gang Transformation five days ago. Yet, in merely five days, he had achieved Great Success in Bone Tempering and was now undergoing Bone Marrow Cleansing and Blood Exchange...

Damn it, was this reasonable?

Was this normal?

He must be using some insane cheat!

The emotions churning within Jiang Hongfei and Yu Qiuyang could only be described as a storm of shock. Jiang Hongfei had broken through to the Eighth Grade several months ago, and Yu Qiuyang had reached it nearly a year ago. But they were still a long way from achieving Great Success in Bone Tempering.

Yet Lu Yuan...

SWISH!

Jiang Hongfei’s gaze involuntarily fell upon the deep pit Lu Yuan had dug.

Was the Cultivation Technique hidden in there?

Yu Qiuyang also looked over, somewhat skeptical but eager to try. If he could rapidly achieve Great Success in Bone Tempering, it would be tremendously beneficial.

"Twenty taels a day. I can rent it out to you," Lu Yuan spoke up at exactly the right moment.

"Can’t I dig one myself? Why would I rent yours?" Hearing this, Jiang Hongfei couldn’t help but roll his eyes.

"A young master like you digging a pit yourself? Wouldn’t that be beneath you?" Lu Yuan sneered. "Besides, is digging even allowed on the training grounds anymore? If anyone could just dig as they pleased, wouldn’t the place be full of pits?

"Moreover, I’ll include detailed instructions for free."

Jiang Hongfei thought about it, and it made sense. He certainly wasn’t going to dig a pit himself, and hiring someone would cost silver coins... Of course, the most crucial part was Lu Yuan’s experiential guidance.

Anyone with half a brain knew how precious experience was; some of it was practically priceless. For example, a Cultivation Technique was, in reality, just a compilation of experience.

"Twenty taels a day is too expensive!"

"Then fifty taels." Lu Yuan shook his head. He thought, "Trying to get a bargain? I’ve already taken a massive loss."

"You..." Jiang Hongfei glared at him.

"In a little while, the price will go up to one hundred taels," Lu Yuan teased.

If word got out that he had achieved Great Success in Bone Tempering in just five days, there would likely be many people willing to pay even five hundred taels.

"Fine, fifty taels it is, but put it on my tab. I don’t have it on me right now," Jiang Hongfei gritted his teeth.

"You’re that broke? You even need to owe fifty taels? Young Master Fei, how did you end up in such a sorry state?" Lu Yuan looked at him in disbelief, his expression highly exaggerated. "Of course, Pills work too."

"You..." Jiang Hongfei was so angry he wanted to hit someone. Ultimately, he took out a Qi Nourishing Pill and handed it to Lu Yuan.

"Alright, you can go in. Fumble around on your own for an hour first, and then I’ll give you some pointers." Lu Yuan waved his hand.

"Hmph!"

Jiang Hongfei swiftly jumped down, and then...

THUMP THUMP THUMP!

BANG BANG BANG!

...

Yu Qiuyang walked up to Lu Yuan. "I only want your experience. How much?"

"Two thousand taels." Lu Yuan held up two fingers.

"Two thousand taels? You..." Yu Qiuyang stared in disbelief, his eyes widening. "Are you messing with me?"

"What’s the fun in messing with you?

"What? Do you think it’s not worth it?"

Lu Yuan turned his head to look at Mu Lingche. "Young Master Su, do you think it’s worth it?"

"Not worth it," Mu Lingche shook his head.

Although he hadn’t watched Lu Yuan’s entire Cultivation process from the very beginning, he had caught glimpses of it, and there didn’t seem to be anything profound about it. As long as one fumbled around a bit, they could basically figure out the gist.

Yu Qiuyang instantly perked up. He looked at Lu Yuan without speaking. His silent gaze conveyed just two words: "See that?"

"Oh? Is that so?" Lu Yuan shook his head. "Then I won’t sell it."

"You..." Yu Qiuyang suddenly became anxious. If he wouldn’t sell it, how was he supposed to rapidly complete Bone Tempering? "I’m willing to pay five hundred taels!"

"In your dreams!" Lu Yuan walked over to the edge of the pit and tossed the Qi Nourishing Pill back down to Jiang Hongfei. "Here, I’m returning your Qi Nourishing Pill."

Jiang Hongfei stopped, his eyes filled with confusion. "What do you mean by this?"

"I mean the deal is off.

"I thought about it and decided to organize my experience to sell to the Demon Suppression Bureau. It should be worth quite a few Contribution Points."

Lu Yuan grinned, growing happier the more he thought about it.

"You..." Jiang Hongfei was utterly dumbfounded.

Going back on his word! What happened to martial honor?!

"You wish. Would the Bureau even want it?"

"It’s not some profound secret technique. The Bureau won’t take it!" Yu Qiuyang echoed, though he was speaking against his own convictions.

"Heh, think whatever you want. I’ve already made up my mind."

Lu Yuan grew even more delighted as he pondered the idea. He was incredibly covetous of many Cultivation Techniques in the Demon Suppression Bureau, so Contribution Points were far too important to him. More ideas quickly sprang up in his mind, giving him confidence that the Demon Suppression Bureau would indeed make the purchase.

Although the method was simple, not just anyone could figure out his extreme tempering experience through trial and error. It was absolutely extraordinary, and its effects were on a whole different level.

"Damn it..."

Jiang Hongfei’s gaze abruptly landed on Yu Qiuyang.

Was it because of him?

He had already secured the rapid Bone Tempering method, but now...